[thelist] WAI Content Guideline Checkpoint 3.1

Martin martin at members.evolt.org
Sun Aug 6 16:57:33 CDT 2000


Zachary Mutrux wrote on 4/8/00 6:04 pm

>QUESTION
>
>Does checkpoint 3.1 actually outlaw the use of all text images?
>
>"3.1 When an appropriate markup language exists, use markup rather than
>images to convey information. [Priority 2]"

Ah, but 'appropriate' is an interpretable standard.

Given checkpoint 1.1:
> Provide a text equivalent for every non-text element (e.g., via "alt", 
>"longdesc", or in element content). This includes: images, ***graphical 
>representations of text***
(my emphasis)
it  would seem that images of text can be OK if handled appropriately with
alt (etc).

Cheers
Martin


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